Team Knowles Nelson Update: New Social Media Channels and Looking Ahead to Fall Legislation

With the budget behind us, we’re focused on advancing the standalone legislation this fall while celebrating the your advocacy that got us this far.
JFC Budget Vote: Gratitude and the Road Ahead for Knowles-Nelson

The Joint Finance Committee chose not to include Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program funding in the state budget, leaving the program’s future to depend on standalone legislation expected to move forward this summer.
URGENT: Knowles-Nelson Funding May Be Lost

The Joint Finance Committee votes on Knowles-Nelson funding tomorrow, and we need you to call Governor Evers at (608) 266-1212 today to demand he stand strong for conservation funding.
URGENT: Knowles-Nelson at Critical Risk

If Knowles-Nelson is not included in the state budget, funding for the program will lapse. Contact your legislators and Joint Finance Committee members immediately and ask them to renew funding for Knowles-Nelson in the state budget.
Knowles-Nelson Hearing Update: Strong Support, Key Concerns Raised

Committee members heard strong backing for the Stewardship Program and recommendations to strengthen the bill.
Time-Sensitive: Stewardship Bill Public Hearing TOMORROW

Assembly Bill 315 goes before committee tomorrow morning – tell lawmakers to strengthen the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for Wisconsin.
Team Knowles Nelson Update: Legislative Action Begins

Legislation to reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for four years has been introduced by Joint Finance Committee Vice-Chairs.
RECORDING: Knowles-Nelson Policy Update Webinar – May 22, 2025

Watch the recording and download slides from our May Knowles-Nelson policy update webinar.
Team Knowles Nelson Update: Budget season underway, May 22 webinar, and Team Knowles Nelson in action

Stay up to date on how the budget process is progressing, mark your calendar for an upcoming policy update webinar, and learn about the ways Team Knowles Nelson has been putting in the work this spring.
Team Knowles Nelson Update: Oversight Discussions, Budget Hearings, and Passing Local Resolutions

Learn about the oversight process for the Stewardship Program, find details on JFC’s remaining budget hearings, and celebrate communities that have passed resolutions supporting Knowles-Nelson.